New Releases by Andrew Williams

The growth of videogame design programs in higher education and explosion of amateur game development has created a need for a deeper understanding of game history that addresses not only "when," but "how" and "why." Andrew Williams takes the first step in creating a comprehensive survey on the history of digital games as commercial products and artistic forms in a textbook appropriate for university instruction. History of Digital Games adopts a unique approach and scope that traces the interrelated concepts of game design, art and design of input devices from the beginnings of coin-operated amusement in the late 1800s to the independent games of unconventional creators in the present. Rooted in the concept of videogames as designed objects, Williams investigates the sources that inspired specific game developers as well as establishing the historical, cultural, economic and technological contexts that helped shape larger design trends. Key Features Full-color images and game screenshots Focuses primarily on three interrelated digital game elements: visual design, gameplay design and the design of input devices This book is able to discuss design trends common to arcade games, home console games and computer games while also respecting the distinctions of each game context Includes discussion of game hardware as it relates to how it affects game design Links to online resources featuring games discussed in the text, video tutorial and other interactive resources will be included.

This is a story that began with my attempt to find answers to my family history by means of searching for my mother''s ancestors. To my surprise, I found out that her parents had in fact both died within months apart in the early 1900s leaving behind five young children. One of who was my mother, who was also the grandchild of a couple who had interracial characteristics in their ancestry. Because of these two tragic deaths and the fact that there were no family members able to care for all five children, my mother and her siblings were split up at a very young age. In addition, in searching for the places where many of my ancestors were buried, I discovered that burial sites were abandoned and in one case almost became a place where new construction would be built on. When I moved to Georgia, I was determined to find the answers to all sorts of questions that stuck with me regarding my family''s history. God willing, I was able to find out lots of information regarding my ancestors whose story was just about to disappear from existence. This was due to the fact that there were so many systemic issues in society during the 1800 & 1900''s and in the local community that it was extremely difficult to piece together all of the information regarding my African American lineage. However, I still felt that these peoples story deserved to be told. This is my story and it led me on an incredible journey as I attempted to solve many of the mysteries surrounding my lost generation. This book titled Field of Souls was inspired by the memory of Mildred Ponder and her family, and the places of burial for many of my ancestors which is what is now a preserved African American burial site located in Savannah Georgia known as the LePageville Memorial Cemetery.

Ireland''s Immortals tells the story of one of the world''s great mythologies. The first account of the gods of Irish myth to take in the whole sweep of Irish literature in both the nation''s languages, the book describes how Ireland''s pagan divinities were transformed into literary characters in the medieval Christian era--and how they were recast again during the Celtic Revival of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A lively narrative of supernatural beings and their fascinating and sometimes bizarre stories, Mark Williams''s comprehensive history traces how these gods--known as the Túatha Dé Danann--have shifted shape across the centuries, from Iron Age cult to medieval saga to today''s young-adult fiction. We meet the heroic Lug; the Morrígan, crow goddess of battle; the fire goddess Brigit, who moonlights as a Christian saint; the mist-cloaked sea god Manannán mac Lir; and the ageless fairies who inspired J.R.R. Tolkien''s immortal elves. Medieval clerics speculated that the Irish divinities might be devils, angels, or enchanters. W. B. Yeats invoked them to reimagine the national condition, while his friend George Russell beheld them in visions and understood them to be local versions of Hindu deities. The book also tells how the Scots repackaged Ireland''s divine beings as the gods of the Gael on both sides of the sea--and how Irish mythology continues to influence popular culture far beyond Ireland. An unmatched chronicle of the Irish gods, Ireland''s Immortals illuminates why these mythical beings have loomed so large in the world''s imagination for so long.

Any trial is an act of theatre. After the horror of the Second World War, the Nuremberg Tribunal became a symbol of the ''free world''s'' choice of justice in the face of tyranny, aggression and atrocity. But it was only a fragment of retribution as, with their Allies, the British embarked on the largest programme of war crimes investigations and trials in history. This book exposes the deeper truth of this controlled scheme of vengeance. Moving from the scripted trial of Göring, Hess and von Ribbentrop, to the makeshift courtrooms where ''minor'' war criminals (the psychotic SS officers, the brutal guards, the executioners) were prosecuted, A Passing Fury tells the story of the extraordinary enterprise, the investigators, the lawyers and the perpetrators and asks the question: was justice done? A Passing Fury reassesses the value and flaws of the attempt to do justice in clear, engaging prose, bringing it to life for a new generation and demonstrating its contemporary relevance in responding to ''evil''.

This innovative volume brings together specialists in international relations to tackle a set of difficult questions about what it means to live in a globalized world where the purpose and direction of world politics are no longer clear-cut. What emerges from these essays is a very clear sense that while we may be living in an era that lacks a single, universal purpose, ours is still a world replete with meaning. The authors in this volume stress the need for a pluralistic conception of meaning in a globalized world and demonstrate how increased communication and interaction in transnational spaces work to produce complex tapestries of culture and politics. Meaning and International Relations also makes an original and convincing case for the relevance of hermeneutic approaches to understanding contemporary international relations.

For all readers of Robert Harris, William Boyd and John le Carre, The Suicide Club is a First World War spy thriller set in Occupied Belgium in 1917, and tells the dark, disturbing and untold story of the shadow espionage battle fought behind the lines. Andrew Williams is ''in the front rank of English thriller writers'' (Daily Mail) and his novels possess ''a richness of characterisation and intelligence that few thrillers can match'' (Sunday Times). August 1917. Britain is mired in bloody stalemate on the Western Front and questions are being asked in government about the leadership of the army. Soldier spy Sandy Innes is summoned from his undercover work in Belgium by the new Secret Service to investigate. Officially transferred to Field Marshal Haig''s headquarters in France to prepare agents for the next big push, his secret mission is to spy on Haig''s intelligence chiefs. At GHQ, no one is interested in Innes''s inside knowledge. Instead, he is attached to an advance assault group dubbed ''The Suicide Club''. His fellow intelligence officers have little faith in the top secret information being fed to Haig by their superior, and as Innes digs deeper he begins to suspect treachery. The stakes could not be higher: the fate of hundreds of thousands of British soldiers. In a tense race against time, against the background of political machinations in government and at GHQ, Innes must survive membership of The Suicide Club, and then risk all by going back behind enemy lines to uncover the truth.

Das "Grammatische Lernlexikon Englisch" ist ein handliches Nachschlage- und Übungsbuch für jeden Englischlerner. Es dient dazu, Informationen über Grundlagen der englischen Grammatik rasch zu finden und sich mit Kurztests zu vergewissern, ob man den entsprechenden Überblick erlangt hat. Eine Besonderheit ist hier ein Anhang mit den knapp einhundert wichtigsten unregelmäßigen englischen Verben, die zusätzlich in Lerngruppen präsentiert werden, wodurch das Einprägen des Stammformwechsels (sleep – slept – slept) erleichtert wird. Niveau B1–B2 (GER)

Did you know that the citric acid in lemons kill odour-producing bacteria, making them a good alternative to underarm deodorants? Or that lots of bugs are sensitive to the smell of lemons so can be used as insect repellent? It''s also a good stain remover and can whiten your finger nails. Nutritionally, lemons are packed with antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. Studies have even shown lemons to have antiviral and anti-cancer properties.This book is packed with nuggets of information on 46 different fruit and vegetables that you can find in your local shops.The book includes details on:Alfalfa Sprouts, Apples, Asparagus, Basil Leaves, Beets With Leaves & Stem, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Cilantro & Coriander Seeds, Cranberry, Cucumber, Dandelion Greens, Fennel, Figs, Garlic, Ginger, Grapefruit, Grapes, Green Beans, Jicama, Jerusalem Artichoke, Kale, Kiwifruit, Lemon, Lettuce, Mint, Onion, Oranges, Parsley, Pears, Pineapple, Radishes, Raspberries, Spinach, Strawberry, Tomatoes, Turmeric, Turnips, Watermelon, Wheatgrass

Do you want to take your life to the next level? Are you eager to make more money, buy a house, take a much needed vacation or plan for a comfortable, stable future? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the guide for you. Packed with advice on everything from personal finance to the basics of home ownership and picking out a rental car, "You Need to Know" shows you the ins-and-outs of winning in life on your own terms. Read this book to learn how to get the most out of your credit, your taxes and all the parts of life that require fine print and a name on the dotted line.

Hardcover reprint of the original 1919 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Carmichael, Andrew Williams. Practical Ship Production. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Carmichael, Andrew Williams. Practical Ship Production, . New York, Mcgraw-Hill, 1919. Subject: Shipbuilding

Military power is now the main vehicle for regime change. The US army has been used on more than 30 different occasions in the post-Cold War world compared with just 10 during the whole of the Cold War era. Leading scholar Andrew Williams tackles contemporary thinking on war with a detailed study on liberal thinking over the last century about how wars should be ended, using a vast range of historical archival material from diplomatic, other official and personal papers, which this study situates within the debates that have emerged in political theory. He examines the main strategies used at the end, and in the aftermath, of wars by liberal states to consolidate their liberal gains and to prevent the re-occurrence of wars with those states they have fought. This new study also explores how various strategies: revenge; restitution; reparation; restraint; retribution; reconciliation; and reconstruction, have been used by liberal states not only to defeat their enemies but also transform them. This is a major new contribution to contemporary thinking and action. This book will be of great interest to all students and scholars of politics, international relations and security studies.

The main purpose of this book is to explain how (mainly) American, but also British and other Western, policy makers have planned and largely managed to create an international order in their own image, the so-called ‘New World Order’. It shows how this seismic shift in international relations has developed through the major global wars of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It uses a wide variety of historical archival material to give the background to the current and historical American obsession with creating the world order, one that both reflects the American national interest but also can be said to have established the major security, economic, organisational and normative pillars of our epoch. In addition it provides excellent background reading for the current debate about American foreign policy and the origins of ‘neo-conservatism’ in international relations. This edition updates a very successful first edition of the title, with additional material to take into account changes in the global order since 2001 and the beginning of the ‘War on Terror’.

St Petersburg, 1879. A shot rings out in Palace Square. Cossack guards tackle the would-be assassin to the ground. In the melee no one notices a striking dark haired young woman in a heavy coat slip away from the scene. Russia is alive with revolutionaries.

Anyone who works with street children on a daily basis knows that the work is worthwhile and rewarding, but also recognizes how frustrating and painful it is that any child should be faced with such a situation. This book has been developed to empower street children through rebuilding lives, restoring dignity, and releasing potential. While acknowledging different views, it is based on the belief that there is sufficient common ground between different cultures and contexts for practitioners in all parts of the world to learn from each other. By providing an analysis of how one approach has been tried, tested, improved, and expanded - as well as through careful and constant attention, reflective analysis, and review - the book shows how principles can be drawn out which transcend both culture and the practical application of those principles in any one context. The book highlights the interrelated aspects or features of an approach that has proved effective - holistic, relational, transitional, child-centered, and professional - and is built around a conviction that the approach is untenable or weakened if any of these elements is missing or ignored. It will be of benefit to any practitioner with responsibility for the care, welfare, guidance, and empowerment of homeless and abandoned children and young people. It will assist executive staff who develop and manage practitioners, policy-makers, researchers, students, and libraries in youth work, social work, and counseling.

Andrew Williams analyses the role of values in the European Union and suggests how to make the EU more just.

Spring, 1941. The armies of the Reich are masters of Europe. Britain stands alone, dependent on her battered navy for survival, while Hitler’s submarines – his ‘grey wolves’ - prey on the Atlantic convoys that are the country’s only lifeline. Lieutenant Douglas Lindsay is amongst just a handful of men picked up when his ship is torpedoed. Unable to free himself from the memories of that night at sea, he becomes an interrogator with naval intelligence, questioning captured U-Boat crews. He is convinced the Germans have broken British naval codes, but he’s a lone voice, a damaged outsider, and his superiors begin to wonder - can he really be trusted when so much is at stake? As the Blitz reduces Britain''s cities to rubble and losses at sea mount, Lindsay becomes increasingly isolated and desperate. No one will believe him, not even his lover, Mary Henderson, who works at the very heart of the intelligence establishment. Lindsay decides to risk all in one last throw of the dice, setting a trap for his prize captive - and nemisis - U-Boat Commander Jürgen Mohr, the man who sent his ship to its doom...

Breakout is the story of one church''s rediscovery of a Spirit empowered, New Testament model of church. Christianity Magazine Book of the Year. It is an honest, inspiring testimony to the truth that the Gospel of Jesus still maintains its life-changing power and God''s people still have it in them to change the world. St Andrew''s Chorleywood has been at the forefront of church renewal for over three decades. In the last five years, it has seen substantial growth as the congregation has moved from drawing people to one place, to a model in which well over a thousand believers have been sent out in mission-shaped communities of up to 50 members, meeting in school halls, community centres, coffee shops and other contexts. This daring move has resulted in the raising up of over a hundred new leaders, a massive release of spiritual gifts, great vision and creativity in outreach, and major growth through evangelism.

This book has been thoroughly updated and expanded, with additional contributions from experts in the field, to include all new drugs available to the anaesthetist and intensive care specialist. Basic pharmacological principles are dealt with methodically and with many highly annotated diagrams and tables.

Through analysis of T.E. Lawrence''s book, ''The Mint'', his letters and a wide variety of critical sources, the role of the self in autobiography is examined, and a parallel is drawn between Lawrence''s literary life and his views on literature and imperialism and the reader''s place in the autobiographical genre.

Using iPods or portable CD players, millions of people take their music with them every day to modify their daily experiences. Encased in headphones, they listen to music for entertainment, but also use it, among other things, as a buffer between themselves and the world outside, and to manage their moods. What is it about music that makes it useful in different ways to so many people? Have people always used music in these ways, or only since the technology of the Walkman and then the mp3 player made music portable? In this wide-ranging exploration of how and why we use portable music, Andrew Williams sheds new light on the role music plays in our everyday lives. Portable Music and Its Functions will be of use to students and scholars of sociology and cultural studies as well as of musicology.

"De 1939 a 1945 la suerte de la segunda guerra mundial dependió en buena medida del resultado final de la "batalla del Atlántico", un enfrentamiento que se saldó con la pérdida de 648 submarinos alemanes, de 3.500 buques mercantes aliados y de cerca de cien mil hombres de uno y otro bando. Pero, sorprendentemente, esta batalla decisiva, que los alemanes pudieron ganar y que hubiera entonces cambiado el curso de la historia, no ha sido nunca contada como lo hace Andrew Williams en este libro. Williams ha usado para ello una amplia documentación, pero su fuente de información más importante ha sido las entrevistas mantenidas con cerca de cincuenta supervivientes de ambos lados, marinos y aviadores británicos y tripulantes de los submarinos alemanes, que le permiten revivir con sus recuerdos el drama y la epopeya de una de las mayores y más decisivas batallas de la segunda guerra mundial y contar esta apasionante historia tal como sus protagonistas la vivieron en el mar."

This is a practical guide showing how to undertake a domestic building survey. The text describes the practical aspects of surveying with a full description of the author''s own experience, at the same time drawing out the important principles involved.

Nightfall, 6 June 1944. D-Day is over and the Allies have carved a tenuous foothold in ''Fortress Europe''. The future of Europe hangs in the balance as Hitler''s formidable SS Panzer troops threaten to drive them back into the sea. D-DAY TO BERLIN is the remarkable story of the Allied struggle for survival - the battle from the beaches of Normandy to the heart of Hitler''s Reich and ultimate victory just eleven months later. The campaign to free Europe from Nazi oppression through the collective operations from D-DAY TO BERLIN mark one of the greatest ever military offensives. The Allies overcame initial setbacks to inflict a devastating defeat on Hitler''s crack divisions in France - a victory that was threatened just months later in the bitter winter fighting of the Battle of the Bulge. The final crossing of the Rhine and the advance into Germany changed the course of European history forever. In D-DAY TO BERLIN we meet men and women from both sides - British, American and German soldiers - whose bravery and endurance made the final push through Europe the defining drama of the Second World War.

The EU''s human rights policies are plagued by double standards: it applies radically different approaches in its external and internal operations. In this book, Andrew Williams reveals the nature and scope of this bifurcation and the resultant discrimination, and argues that the ironical condition revealed undermines both the EU''s commitment to human rights and its moral credibility.

The great rainforests of the Pacific Northwest depend on the return of salmon. Every creature living there, from the tree tops to the river bottoms, requires the nutrients deposited each year by decaying salmon. Over tens of thousands of years, the salmon''s life-cycle has become the foundation of the North Pacific ecosystem, as the nutrients from salmon carcasses have enriched what would otherwise be a mineral-poor, unproductive environment. It''s no secret that the Northwest''s freshwater fish, including cutthroat and rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, bull trout, and whitefish, all rely on the stages of the salmon''s life cycle for much of their diet. In summer and fall they wait behind spawning salmon and gorge on the eggs. After spawning salmon have died, trout and char feed on the rotting salmon flesh. In spring, as the newly hatched alevin emerge and become fry, trout and other resident fish go on a feeding frenzy. Even the smolts making their way to the sea must run a gauntlet of hungry trout. To be successful, the Northwest trout angler must know when these events occur, how to match the hatch, imitating the eggs, fry, and flesh of the salmon, and how to present these flies where, when and how the trout expect to see them. Andrew Williams helps make these tasks much easier. In Cannibal Trout he provides in-depth information, including individual fly photographs and recipes, on everything you need to know to successfully fish and tie egg, fry, and flesh flies.

"Freelance writing is an enjoyable and respected profession if you have some talent and the desire to work hard. The author, a freelancer for twenty-five years, knows what the aspiring writer needs to know to be successful. Tom Williams''s advice is highly practical, detailed, tested, and no-nonsense. He offers hard-earned tips, insight into how editors think, and the critical information for success in this field." - back cover.